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SPORTS / FITNESS<br />
Gamecocks honor wounded warriors<br />
By MIKE A. GLASCH<br />
<strong>Fort</strong> <strong>Jackson</strong> Leader<br />
Honor, courage and sacrifice on the field were the focal<br />
point for tributes during Saturday’s football game between<br />
the University of South Carolina and the University of<br />
Florida at Williams-Brice Stadium.<br />
However, it was not the players in uniform being honored<br />
for their actions on the playing field, but rather the<br />
men and women who wear the uniform to fight for their<br />
country on the battlefield.<br />
More than 250 service members representing all five<br />
services took part in halftime ceremonies during the Gamecocks<br />
annual salute to the military.<br />
Some of the highlights of the ceremony included the<br />
282nd U.S. <strong>Army</strong> Band performing with the USC marching<br />
band, a 21-gun salute honoring those who have died in<br />
service to their country and a flyover of F/A-18 Hornets<br />
from Marine Air Station Beaufort.<br />
USC also honored wounded warriors. Three South Carolina<br />
natives who were injured while serving in Iraq and<br />
Afghanistan served as honorary team captains.<br />
The Gamecocks wore black uniforms with desert camouflage<br />
numbers and the Wounded Warrior Project logo.<br />
The players’ names were replaced with seven characteristics<br />
meant to honor service members — duty, honor,<br />
courage, commitment, integrity, country and service.<br />
The jerseys are being auctioned off on the university<br />
Web site, with all the proceeds going to the Wounded Warrior<br />
Project.<br />
The Wounded Warrior Project is a non-profit organization<br />
that aims to:<br />
— Raise awareness and seek the public’s aid for the<br />
needs of severely injured service members.<br />
— Help severely injured service members aid and assist<br />
each other.<br />
— Provide programs and services to meet the needs of<br />
severely injured service members.<br />
The University of Maryland donned similar uniforms<br />
for their game and is auctioning them off as well.<br />
Michael.A.Glasch@us.army.mil<br />
Sports shorts<br />
� Children 4-18 can register for winter<br />
cheerleading and winter basketball through<br />
Nov. 30. The season runs December<br />
through February. Games are Saturdays at<br />
the Youth Services Center. For more information,<br />
call 751-5040.<br />
� The sports banquet is scheduled for<br />
Dec. 9, 11:30 a.m. at the Solomon Center.<br />
The event is open to all who participated in<br />
the sports program throughout the year. To<br />
RSVP, call the Sports Office at 751-3096<br />
by Dec. 3.<br />
CONTACTING THE LEADER<br />
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Send your story ideas to FJLeader@conus.army.mil or call 751-7045.<br />
Photo by MIKE A. GLASCH<br />
Three South Carolina natives wounded in service in Iraq and Afghanistan serve as honorary captains<br />
for the University of South Carolina’s football game Saturday at Williams-Brice Stadium.<br />
From left, retired Marine Cpl. Steven Diaz, retired Staff Sgt. Dan Nevins and retired Air Force Tech.<br />
Sgt. Michael Williams are all members of the Wounded Warrior Project.<br />
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